Training Log Archive: runnermdj

SOSOL - Dechmont Law - Brown Course
Course made best use of what is a fairly straightforward area. Still plenty controls where I lost 30secs+ to the fastest split, some time due to leg speed (tired legs towards the end), a few route choices a bit scrappy - #15, #17, #18, #22 & #27 in particular. Could've also paid closer attention to the green hatching in the woods as got snarled up a few times. The open areas were more challenging than the map suggested in places. OK run though with no major errors. 10mins down on Dave G, finishing 5th. At least no DQ! Nice day for it.

Main warm up was walk to the start with H & T, but did a few strides to loosen off.

Interlopers Urban Orienteering - Eliburn - V40 course 5.8k
Been feeling like running form is improving (relatively!) so looked forward to a fast run. Set out quite hard and went through first mile in 6.14! Navigation was pretty solid and was focussed on planning while running since using SI Air for the first time (which was excellent). Only a few minor wobbles, all less than 10 seconds. Mile splits got progressively slower but was pushing as hard as possible. Then... Downloaded and was surprised to have punched wrong #25, a very easy control on the path run in. I had punched the wrong one on a junction just short of the correct junction, but then had failed to see the correct control as Ken was doing something to it as I ran past, blocking it from view. Rather gutted as if I had seen it, I would likely have checked the map. Seemed like such a pointless DQ after a good run, and enjoyed the course otherwise. Conditions better than expected as the rain held off. Quite mild.

C • Ouch! 6

Run back to the school plus a bit extra.

Run to Craigcrook via Ravelston then full Corstorphine Hill traverse and back. Steady effort, felt pretty good.

WoL/canal loop.

Run down to Warriston

Session round Warriston triangle - 3 sets of 3, 2,1min (1min recoveries). Ran ok though started to feel tough on last set, though pace held up ok. With Dave on first two sets then he got a small gap on last set.

Run back up to work

Cycle path loop with Dave, Marco & Murray.